Sentences with phrase «social policy aims»

The Court of Appeal in Seldon ruled that it was sufficient if a private employer, in fixing a retirement age, adopted aims that were consistent with the government's social policy aims; they did not have to be social policy aims in their own right.

It said that the scope of Art 6 was confined to social policy aims.

Government needs a more practical, less academic social policy aimed at the deficiencies of public authority» law enforcement, school standards, and work requirements» that the research itself suggests are central to poverty today.

The designated retirement age (DRA) of 65 years adopted by the United Kingdom in the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, SI 1031/2006, (the Regulations) is lawful under European Council Directive 2000 / 78 / EC (the Directive) as being a legitimate social policy aim to protect the integrity of the labour market.

The social policy aim was the protection of the integrity of the labour market.

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They direct and administer the development of health care and social policies, and oversee programs aimed at improving the health and social welfare of individuals and communities.

STOCKTON — A consortium of policy experts, researchers and academics has awarded $ 1 million to Stockton to fund an experiment that aims to assess the social benefits of providing a guaranteed monthly income for one or more years to a tiny segment of the city's residents, Mayor Michael Tubbs announced Wednesday...

Thus, a new and healthy inequality will reappear and will give a new dynamism to the economies of developed countries sick of the slumpflation, sickness coming from the combined inheritance of policies inspired by Keynes and Beveridge, i.e. of the anti-cycle intervention of the State (aiming at cushioning) and of the social redistribution.

The report shows a sort of tortured desire for some kind of good, some kind of affirmation of human dignity: Wonderfully, it calls on Member States to «implement policies and measures aimed at preventing people from having abortions for social or economic reasons and providing support to mothers and couples in difficulty.»

These assertions often do not differ markedly from the kinds of theoretical and explanatory arguments prevalent in the social science literature, but they serve as rhetorical appeals aimed at shaping the way we think about our world, the ways we vote, and the policies we support.

These two great principles, then — love and Justice — must be rather regulative of our application of other principles than taken as immediate guides to social policy... It can all be summed up in a phrase: the aim of a Christian social order is the fullest possible development of individual personality in the widest and deepest possible fellowship.

* AIMS Ireland have regularly discussed the 8th Amendment and Consent Policy in blog posts, on social media, and in articles.

To this end we aim to inform government and non-governmental agencies of the benefits of attachment theory as a fundamental theoretical base for social policy.

According to the Wikipedia: Advocacy by an individual or by an advocacy group normally aim to influence public - policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith principles or simply to protect an asset of interest.

As an example, any policy aimed at preserving Generation's Me - me - me (aka Baby Boomers) Social Security is wildly popular right now because the Baby Boomers who benefit from it (at the expense of the next generations) comprise the majority of population, and those who will be harmed by it aren't realizing it till it will be their time to retire 20 - 40 years from now.

Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

The Conservatives are aiming to portray themselves as the party for the working families of Britain with new policies designed to revitalise social mobility, the party's leader has announced.

Mr Cameron has also announced that former party leader Iain Duncan Smith would be in charge of a new social justice policy group aimed at tackling problems in deprived and disadvantaged areas.

According to him, social protection policies remained a mix of policies, programmes and projects designed for individuals and households throughout lifecycle aimed at ensuring that poverty, hunger among other social challenges are eliminated in the society.

«The significance of the economic and inequality variables in the model suggests that systematic national policies aimed at reducing social, gender, and economic equality could positively affect health workforce production,» said Dr. Squires.

To maximise productivity in S&T development, we will need to establish national systems of innovation that incorporate highly motivated scientists, adequately funded and functioning S&T institutions, and organisations and policies that will blend together in a constructive fashion with the aim of meeting common social and economic goals.

Amy C. Lossie is an AAAS S&T Policy Fellow in the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research working on projects aimed at: 1.

In this context, we aim to explore the impact of policy instruments — in particular risk - coping mechanisms, environment - related policies and land use policies — on the social - ecological resilience of smallholders.

New website Project JUST is a forum for consumers to research fashion brands» manufacturing policies, and environmental and social impacts, all while aiming to bring transparency to the industry.

Senior Policy Associate Carinne Deeds will be presenting alongside Erica Curry Van - Ee, Founder, Urban Curry Consulting (Grand Rapids, Michigan) and Daniel Tsin, Director of Data and Accountability, Urban Alliance on the ways in which afterschool is providing social and emotional learning opportunities aimed at ensuring that all kids are ready for college, work, and life.

• Create awareness among the mass on serious issues faced by the society and force the political elite class to formulate innovative policies aiming to bring forth social change.

Our collaboration with animal advocacy organizations, rescue groups, conservation organizations, and government agencies are aimed at bringing about social, legislative, and public - policy changes that will improve the lives of captive birds and help protect birds in the wild.

This programme aims to introduce green growth as a solution for addressing the development challenges facing countries in Asia and the Pacific; to familiarize participants with appropriate assessment tools to measure emerging environmental / economic / social issues in the region; to assist with the integration of green growth concepts into socio - economic policy planning.

Advocacy is a political process by an individual or group which aims to influence public - policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions.

It aims to promote a better understanding between both spheres and greater coherence between climate, social and labour policies.

Radhika is a predoctoral fellow at the Energy Policy Institute of Chicago (EPIC) working on the Social Cost of Carbon project which is aimed at providing a global assessment of climate change impacts.

This analytical document outlines the practical necessity of identifying and examining policy options for pursuing a transformational agenda that is aimed at reconciling economic growth with ecological limits and social equity.

Which brings me to the question: do you agree with what I said in my comment at # 9, i.e. that a program of reforming capitalism in a social democratic / socialist direction will not succeed in addressing global warming unless it contains a substantial suite of policies specifically aimed at addressing that problem.

One thing I would add — it ought to be obvious (and I certainly hope it is) that a process of «winding back and decelerating the present form of capitalism», including «more social democracy, more regulation», will only be effective at mitigating the effect of global warming (partially or wholly), if it includes a large suite of policies specifically aimed at addressing global warming, that is, replacing emissions - producing activities or processes (particularly energy sources) with non emissions - producing ones.

The trigger for this position by the ACM is a plan in the national Energieakkoord which is an agreement between organisations representing employers, employees, environmental NGO's, companies and other social actors that aims to benefit the transition to a more sustainable energy policy and sustainable economic development in the Netherlands.

However, the EAT found that the ET judge had «failed to consider whether, in the context of the FPS, the application of the transitional provisions and the differential treatment on the grounds of age was a proportionate means for achieving what she had concluded... were legitimate aims of social policy».

Facebook Inc, aiming to seize the high ground before Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg faces Congress next week, announced changes to its advertising policies that the social media giant says will make it harder for rogue operatives to set up fake accounts and push divisive points of view.

Last month May also ordered a review of the law around social media platforms, as well as announcing a code of conduct aimed at cracking down on extremist and abusive content — another Internet policy she's prioritized.

Facebook Inc., aiming to seize the high ground before Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg faces Congress next week, announced changes to its advertising policies that the social media giant says will make it harder for rogue operatives to set up fake accounts and push divisive points of view.

The chapter suggests that failure to co-ordinate the goals of native title negotiations with these broader policies aimed at addressing the economic and social development of Indigenous people, not only limits the native title process; it also limits the capacity of the broader Indigenous policy to achieve its objectives.

«I look forward to continuing my work with my colleagues as we aim to answer the pressing social policy questions of our day and improve the wellbeing of the poor and vulnerable through effective policy research.

A policy framework which aimed at the economic and social development of traditional owner groups and provided mechanisms to achieve it, would provide important parameters for this type of negotiation.

This view accounts for the scant policy development of native title in NSW and its isolation from the state's wider policies aimed at achieving social and economic development outcomes for Indigenous people.

To this end we aim to inform government and non-governmental agencies of the benefits of attachment theory as a fundamental theoretical base for social policy.

Policies are tools for maximising wellbeing of children and their communities when they aim to protect, support and sustain the population's emotional and social wellbeing.

Adolescence is characterized by major biological, psychological and social challenges and opportunities, where interaction between the individual and environment is intense, and developmental pathways are set in motion or become established.2 — 4 Furthermore, adolescent psychopathology can have important consequences for education, relationships and socioeconomic achievement in later life.5 — 7 These characteristics of adolescence do not only set high demands for cohort studies aiming to capture the most salient aspects of developmental pathways, they also ensure a great gain in empirical knowledge and an invaluable source of information for public health policy from such studies.

This week, an impressive tag team of tweeters from the Centre for Research Excellence in the Social Determinants of Health Equity shared news and emerging findings from their ongoing research project which aims to understand how government policies can work more effectively to address the social determinants of hSocial Determinants of Health Equity shared news and emerging findings from their ongoing research project which aims to understand how government policies can work more effectively to address the social determinants of hsocial determinants of health.

We are an independent membership organisation that aims to provide a strong, unified voice for social workers and play a leading role in the development of social policy.

Collectively, they aim to create a better coordinated network of policy and social supports to minimize the trauma and long - term impact of homelessness on young children's development while supporting parents to create safe, stable, and secure households for their families.

A further aim in the IEDS is to strengthen governance and capacity «to improve policy, economic, financial and social decision - making».